Bearded Scrub Robin
Erythropygia quadrivirgata
Broad-leaved and riverine woodland. Light brown above to below eyes; eyebrows white edged black; lores black; throat white; moustachial streak black; breast, flanks and rump orange; belly white.
Chats, Robins, Thrushes
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Fairly common resident. Identified by boldface pattern, including white eyebrows bordered by black lines, plus white throat with black malar streak. Breast and flanks are a dull creamy orange, colour extending to the rump. Immature more mottled. The song is loud and clear, a series of pleasant phrases repeated three or four times with short pauses ‘pee-pee-pee, terr-treee, chiroo-chiroo-chiroo, witchoo-witchoo-witchoo, pee-pee pee-pee, chu-it, chu-it, chu-it…’, some phrases rising in volume; also imitates other bird calls. Usually occurs singly in broad-leaved and riverine woodland. Largely terrestrial unless singing.
Quick Facts
Size
16-18 cm - S
Names
A: Baardwipstert
Z: ugaganontshebe
G: Brauner Bartheckensänger
Bird Family
Largely terrestrial, insectivorous or frugivorous birds that sing from trees, some robins rating as among our finest songsters. The sexes are alike unless otherwise stated, while immatures usually have the feathers of the upperparts pale-edged, the underparts spotted.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Usually occurs singly in broad-leaved and riverine woodland.
